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Central Government to test new possibilities in tourism in India. As part of this, lighthouses in India will be turned into tourist destinations. The 65 lighthouses selected in the country will be converted into tourism hubs. The Central Government has already started efforts for this. After covid, the project aims to attract world tourists to India. The lighthouses in different states will be brought under a single scheme by the government. The list includes 13 lighthouses from Gujarat, 11 from Tamil Nadu, 10 from Kerala, 9 from Andhra Pradesh, 5 from Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Odisha, 2 from West Bengal, and ... Read more

Tourists visiting Odisha’s Chilika and Bhitarkanika lakes will soon be able to stay in houseboats. Also, visitors to Puri may also get a chance to surf the waves at a planned annual event. In a bid to boost tourism in the state, the Tourism Advisory Committee of the state government has recently approved an array of activities. “The houseboats would be run by private operators on an operation-and-management basis while the annual festival at Puri will be organised in association with the Surfing Federation of India,” Tourism Secretary Vishal Dev told news agency PTI. As part of the plan, nine tourism ... Read more

Government of Odisha has decided to organise an international-level coastal festival, ‘Marine Drive Eco Retreat’, near Konark from December 14, 2019 to January 14, 2020. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The festival, to be held on the Marine Drive, will have cultural programmes, 3D mapping, food festivals and adventure and water sports. A luxurious tent cottage with 50 rooms will come up with water, electricity and parking facilities. The spot will be beautified with lighting and other decors. “The drive festival, along with the developmental projects and the Samuka project in Puri ... Read more

Odisha Tourism has received an award in the category of ‘Best Festival Destination’ in the India Today Tourism Awards 2019 for Puri rath yathra festival in festival category in New Delhi. Odisha Tourism Minister Ashok Kumar Panda received the honour from Union Minister for State Alphons K J, at a special award ceremony in New Delhi. Odisha Tourism has been conferred the ‘Tourism Leadership Award’ at the Global MICE & Luxury Travel Congress and Awards held in Mumbai earlier this month. The award was received by Sunil Kumar Patnaik, Assistant Director, Odisha Tourism. “I am thankful to the jury for bestowing ... Read more

The ambitious tourism project of Odisha – Shamuka beach tourism project– which will come up in 3000 acres of land at Sipasarubali Mauza, 10 km south of Puri town, is at stake, as the members of the coastal land and forest security samiti are protesting against it. Shamuka Beach, Puri The members of the outfit took out a rally against the project and staged demonstration in front of district Collectorate on Friday, 1st February 2019. As per reports, the State Government had started acquisition of land for Shamuka project at Sipasarubali Mauza by ignoring the interest of the poor and ... Read more

Yes, you heard it right! Odisha is calling you to have a wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime turtle tourism experience. Recently, a turtle festival was conducted at Puri beach with an aim to promote eco-tourism and help conserve Olive Ridley turtles. Odisha has 90 per cent of India’s turtle population and it also boasts of being home to half of the world’s Olive Ridley turtle population. The organizers of the turtle festival are planning to conduct this festival, by giving importance to tourism. This year, they have involved tourists as well as locals in the festival, which came out to be a very ... Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay foundation stone for three National Highway projects of nearly 200 kilo metre worth Rs 3,318 crore in Baripada in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha on Saturday, 5th January 2019 The projects include four laning of Rimuli-Koida section of NH-215 (New NH-520), four laning of Koida-Rajamunda section of NH-215 (New NH-520), and four laning of Singara-Binjabahal section of NH-6 (New NH-49). The works include construction of four bypasses, 3 flyovers, 11 vehicular underpasses, 12 major bridges, 50 minor bridges and 34 kilo metres of service road. The projects will improve interstate connectivity between Jharkhand, West Bengal ... Read more

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved renaming of Jharsuguda Airport, Odisha as “Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda”. Veer Surendra Sai is a well-known freedom fighter of Odisha. Renaming of the Jharsuguda airport in his name will fulfill long-pending demand of the Odisha Government, which reflects the sentiments of the local public of the respective area. It will also be a befitting tribute to the contribution of the revered personality associated with the State. Jharsuguda airport was formally dedicated to the nation by Modi on September 22. During the inauguration of the airport, the Prime Minister had ... Read more

Sikharchandi, located near Chandaka Industrial Estate in Odisha, is all set to get a makeover. The state government is planning to develop the region into a tourist hub. The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and the Department of Tourism have joined together to develop the place into a tourist hub, making it more vibrant with recreational activities. “We have forwarded a proposal to the development authority to develop a plan for Sikharchandi in consultation with them,” said an official of the tourism department. At present, Sikharchandi is more of a picnic spot than a tourist site. Sikharchandi is the presiding deity of the ... Read more

Odisha Tourism launches special tour packages for the visitors to the state on the occasion of the Men’s Hokey World cup, which is scheduled on Wednesday, 28th November 2018 in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha. The packages are titled ‘Odisha by Day Hockey by Night’. Visitors to the city will have the opportunity to roam around the capital city under these packages. Indian Hockey team in action (Photo for representative purpose only) By this offer, the tourism department aims at promoting sports tourism in the state, which includes enjoying the World Cup matches and also visiting the tourism hotspots ... Read more

The Odisha government on Tuesday ordered the closure of all schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres till October 10-11 in four districts of the state as a precautionary measure against Cyclone Titli. Cyclone Titli is very likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours. Titli has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, triggering rainfall in several parts of Odisha. It is also expected to make landfall between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts tomorrow morning.  It is very likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm during the next 18 hours. The Met department has warned ... Read more

Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the three-day Odisha Travel Bazaar on October 5. Organized by the state tourism department, in association with the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the event will conclude on October 7, 2018. Around 60 foreign tour operators from 23 different countries and several domestic tour operators from across the country, is taking part in the event. This edition of Odisha Travel Bazaar is expected to take Odisha Tourism to international level. “Odisha is all set to host the Hockey World Cup in this November-December with 16 participating teams. This will ... Read more

Jharsuguda airport, Odisha Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new airport in Jharsuguda, named after freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai. The first flight took off from the airport today with 10 passengers, including four differently abled children and three crew members (a pilot, an assistant pilot and a flight attendant). The Air Odisha plane flew to Raipur minutes after the inauguration function. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had earlier wrote to the Union Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu, requesting him to name the Jharsuguda airport after the freedom fighter, who hails from the region. Veer Surendra Sai Airport is the second operational ... Read more

Odisha government is planning to conduct road-shows to promote sports tourism in the state, in view of the forthcoming Hockey Men’s Cup to be taken place at Kalinga Stadium from 28th November to 16th December. The campaigns may start from 27th September, in 17 cities including four metro cities. The organizers claim that this is the first time India, such a campaign is taking place to promote sports tourism and the objective is to showcase Odisha as a sports hub and a tourist destination. The campaign also aims at presenting Bhubaneswar as the sports capital of the country and the ... Read more

Odisha Tourism is trying crowdsourcing and is encouraging people to design its new logo which will make its brand recognizable globally. The state tourism board has announced a logo design contest to further strengthen its tourism brand. The decision to crowdsource and develop a new logo comes after Odisha tourism’s recent sports tourism campaign ‘Odisha by morning, Hockey by evening’ as it plays host partner to the Odisha hockey men’s world cup Bhubaneswar 2018 slated to be held from November 28 to December 16. The entries for the contest will need to be submitted on odishatourismlogo@gmail.com in PDF format. The entry ... Read more